The French 75 — Meet the Rapid-Fire Field Gun That Changed Warfare
“Groundbreaking technology enabled the gun to fire up to 20 rounds per minute, a rate unheard of at the time.” WHEN it first roared to life on the battlefields of World War I, the French…
The 1471 Siege of London — Inside the Unlikely Final Chapter to the War of the Roses
“The Bastard of Fauconberg and his so-called ‘lewd company’ of commoners, tradesmen and mariners terrorised and burnt London suburbs for several days before attacking the city defences.” By A.W. Boardman THE siege and bombardment…
The M3 Lee/Grant — Meet the Flawed Allied Tank That Helped Turn the Tide in North Africa
“A stopgap solution meant to counter German armour until more advanced designs could be fielded.” THE M3 Lee tank may not have been the most famous or beloved armoured vehicle of World War II, but…
Leipzig 1813 — How the Titanic ‘Battle of Nations’ Sunk Napoleon
“More than a military engagement—it was a watershed moment in European history.” THE Battle of Nations, or Battle of Leipzig as it’s also called, was fought from October 16 to October 19, 1813, and was…
The Westland Whirlwind — Meet the Revolutionary WW2 Fighter That Never Quite Took Off
A blend of promise, innovation, and frustration, the Whirlwind is remembered as a fighter that could have soared higher.” THE Westland Whirlwind is one of World War II’s most fascinating yet underappreciated aircraft. Designed as…
Simón Bolívar — A Brief History of the Legendary Liberator of South America
“Bolívar led a series of revolutionary wars that freed six nations from Spanish colonial rule.” FEW historical figures loom as large in the story of Latin America as Simón Bolívar. Known as El Libertador, Bolívar…
